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DR- mTTm MCGLOTHEN LIB^RY^EUM
' 'The law of truth was In his mouth and Iniquity was not found In his mouth." Mai 2 6 'Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.
John 8 32
)
VOLUME XXVIII, NO. X
C.O.G.I.C. HEADQUARTERS, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
OCTOBER, 1991
MASON TEMPLE RENOVATIONS
NEARING COMPLETION
Last month the saints gathered to witness the
ground breaking for the Patterson/Mallory Multipurpose Building The massive 49.000 square
toot building is currently being constructed and
demonstrates the vision of the Presiding Bishop
is unfolding with success For Holmes County.
Mississippi and the city of Lexington, the new
building will be a showpiece of architecture and
design For the Church Of God In Christ it is the
reopening of a once closed chapter in the history
of the Church.
While all of this activity is going on in
Lexington, Mississippi back in Memphis,
Tennessee the Presiding Bishop was working on
another front. The famed buildings and grounds
on Mason Street are currently under total
renovation and construction Mason Temple and
Refurbishing the exterior of Mason Temple is nearl\
1 ompleted
its surrounding buildings and grounds will be
wonderfully different when the saints attend the
Holy Convocation
In the lower section of the temple. Bishop Ford
has embarked upon a better use of space policy.
Crews have reconstructed the kitchen and dining
area in the basement of Mason Temple The
basement resembles a Morrison style cafeteria
arrangement There will be a designated flow area
much like the cafeteria concept where one can
pick up a tray and walk past the many varieties
of food which will be offered The kitchen will
be located in the north end of the building. There
will only be one kitchen In the center of the
basement will be a large sitting area with ample
tables and chairs. The floor will be tiled and the
entire place will be fashionably decorated. Out
front where the bookstore and tape ministry
functioned in the past, will be a snack bar and
convenient chairs. As one enters the south end
of the old kitchen, one will find two very nice
restrooms. Adjacent to them is an executive eating
quarter reserved for bishops.
In the sub-basement the Presiding Bishop is
having constructed a vault room for the keeping
of our national records. Bishop Ford is a firm
believer that every organization should have on
hand the proof of its holdings, and they should
be controlled and properly secured by the national
church itself He is making use of space that most
saints never knew existed in Mason Temple.
These projects in the lower section of the building
should be completed by the Holy Convocation.
When the saints behold the work in its finished
state, they will praise God for the unfolding vision.
The parking lot and the outlying area is another
item on the Presiding Bishop's list. The parking
lot surrounding Mason Temple has been totally
fenced in by a beautiful iron fence. The fencing
was taken from the downtown property and placed
around Mason Temple. Re finished and properly
placed, the iron fence gives that grand building
more dignity and a different look all together. In
future years. Bishop Ford is planning to place a
parking garage on the sound end of the parking
lot. The comer of Walker and Mason will look
as if urban renewal had been worked throughout
the area This parking facility will enhance
parking by more than 50^ of the present capacity.
Currently, those things as all things the Presiding
Bishop seeks to do. have to undergo a feasibility
study.
The planned renovation is now the renovation.
With activities being conducted in Lexington and
Memphis, this possibly is the most productive
time of construction the Church Of God In Christ
has ever known.
84th CONVOCATION - November 5-12, 1991
Greetings in the name
ol Jesus Christ, our
Lord.
This communication
'^_^->_^ comes to officially call
youi attention to the
lastly approaching
Eighty-Fourth Annual
Holy Convocation to be
y held November 5-12.
SB V-\Jt m ,9q, jn Mcmphis.
Bishop G. R. Ross Tennessee We look
forward to a tremendous outpouring from the Lord
and a great fellowship of the Lord's people Please
note, the meeting has been extended for an
additional day to transact the business of the
General Assembly.
Please assist us by encouraging all of your
delegates and all persons from your jurisdiction
to register with the Office of Registration, which
is a part of the Office of General Secretary, upon
airival in Memphis. An identification badge.
consisting of name status, picture, and other
information will be issued to each registrant.
Color-coded badges will be issued to all General
Assembly delegates to distinguish them from
other Convocation attendees and to admit them
to the General Assembly A registration fee will
be requested of each delegate to help underwrite
the cost ot this procedure, and to also assist in
making a financial contribution to the Church as
we have done in past years Registered delegates
will receive a copy of the Souvenir Journal and
other material Copies of the Minutes of the
General Assembly will also be available.
The latest issue of the International Directory
and other publications are available in the Office
of Genera] Secretary, or at the Registration Desk
In order to be sure you obtain your materials it
is recommended that you purchase them
immediately upon arrival in Memphis, as supplies
are limited
It is our hope and prayer that this Convocation
will be the greatest in our history. We are
especially blessed and do appreciate the
progressive leader the Lord has provided for our
Church. May we unite spiritually and in every
respect in support of our great leader. Bishop
L.H. Ford, and this administration
Please remember the Solemn Assembly
beginning Sunday and continuing through
cemtinMtdonpg.6 - \ee $4th cosvot \llo\
AMPLE SUPPORT!
^1
The General Board of Bishops and others give Bishop
Ford ample support.' L to R. Bishops Haynes, Burnett.
L. Anderson, Burton, Winbush, C L. Anderson,
Owens, Brooks, Porter and Elder A Z. Hall kicked
off the re-soddtng of the Mason Temple grounds.

DR- mTTm MCGLOTHEN LIB^RY^EUM
' 'The law of truth was In his mouth and Iniquity was not found In his mouth." Mai 2 6 'Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.
John 8 32
)
VOLUME XXVIII, NO. X
C.O.G.I.C. HEADQUARTERS, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
OCTOBER, 1991
MASON TEMPLE RENOVATIONS
NEARING COMPLETION
Last month the saints gathered to witness the
ground breaking for the Patterson/Mallory Multipurpose Building The massive 49.000 square
toot building is currently being constructed and
demonstrates the vision of the Presiding Bishop
is unfolding with success For Holmes County.
Mississippi and the city of Lexington, the new
building will be a showpiece of architecture and
design For the Church Of God In Christ it is the
reopening of a once closed chapter in the history
of the Church.
While all of this activity is going on in
Lexington, Mississippi back in Memphis,
Tennessee the Presiding Bishop was working on
another front. The famed buildings and grounds
on Mason Street are currently under total
renovation and construction Mason Temple and
Refurbishing the exterior of Mason Temple is nearl\
1 ompleted
its surrounding buildings and grounds will be
wonderfully different when the saints attend the
Holy Convocation
In the lower section of the temple. Bishop Ford
has embarked upon a better use of space policy.
Crews have reconstructed the kitchen and dining
area in the basement of Mason Temple The
basement resembles a Morrison style cafeteria
arrangement There will be a designated flow area
much like the cafeteria concept where one can
pick up a tray and walk past the many varieties
of food which will be offered The kitchen will
be located in the north end of the building. There
will only be one kitchen In the center of the
basement will be a large sitting area with ample
tables and chairs. The floor will be tiled and the
entire place will be fashionably decorated. Out
front where the bookstore and tape ministry
functioned in the past, will be a snack bar and
convenient chairs. As one enters the south end
of the old kitchen, one will find two very nice
restrooms. Adjacent to them is an executive eating
quarter reserved for bishops.
In the sub-basement the Presiding Bishop is
having constructed a vault room for the keeping
of our national records. Bishop Ford is a firm
believer that every organization should have on
hand the proof of its holdings, and they should
be controlled and properly secured by the national
church itself He is making use of space that most
saints never knew existed in Mason Temple.
These projects in the lower section of the building
should be completed by the Holy Convocation.
When the saints behold the work in its finished
state, they will praise God for the unfolding vision.
The parking lot and the outlying area is another
item on the Presiding Bishop's list. The parking
lot surrounding Mason Temple has been totally
fenced in by a beautiful iron fence. The fencing
was taken from the downtown property and placed
around Mason Temple. Re finished and properly
placed, the iron fence gives that grand building
more dignity and a different look all together. In
future years. Bishop Ford is planning to place a
parking garage on the sound end of the parking
lot. The comer of Walker and Mason will look
as if urban renewal had been worked throughout
the area This parking facility will enhance
parking by more than 50^ of the present capacity.
Currently, those things as all things the Presiding
Bishop seeks to do. have to undergo a feasibility
study.
The planned renovation is now the renovation.
With activities being conducted in Lexington and
Memphis, this possibly is the most productive
time of construction the Church Of God In Christ
has ever known.
84th CONVOCATION - November 5-12, 1991
Greetings in the name
ol Jesus Christ, our
Lord.
This communication
'^_^->_^ comes to officially call
youi attention to the
lastly approaching
Eighty-Fourth Annual
Holy Convocation to be
y held November 5-12.
SB V-\Jt m ,9q, jn Mcmphis.
Bishop G. R. Ross Tennessee We look
forward to a tremendous outpouring from the Lord
and a great fellowship of the Lord's people Please
note, the meeting has been extended for an
additional day to transact the business of the
General Assembly.
Please assist us by encouraging all of your
delegates and all persons from your jurisdiction
to register with the Office of Registration, which
is a part of the Office of General Secretary, upon
airival in Memphis. An identification badge.
consisting of name status, picture, and other
information will be issued to each registrant.
Color-coded badges will be issued to all General
Assembly delegates to distinguish them from
other Convocation attendees and to admit them
to the General Assembly A registration fee will
be requested of each delegate to help underwrite
the cost ot this procedure, and to also assist in
making a financial contribution to the Church as
we have done in past years Registered delegates
will receive a copy of the Souvenir Journal and
other material Copies of the Minutes of the
General Assembly will also be available.
The latest issue of the International Directory
and other publications are available in the Office
of Genera] Secretary, or at the Registration Desk
In order to be sure you obtain your materials it
is recommended that you purchase them
immediately upon arrival in Memphis, as supplies
are limited
It is our hope and prayer that this Convocation
will be the greatest in our history. We are
especially blessed and do appreciate the
progressive leader the Lord has provided for our
Church. May we unite spiritually and in every
respect in support of our great leader. Bishop
L.H. Ford, and this administration
Please remember the Solemn Assembly
beginning Sunday and continuing through
cemtinMtdonpg.6 - \ee $4th cosvot \llo\
AMPLE SUPPORT!
^1
The General Board of Bishops and others give Bishop
Ford ample support.' L to R. Bishops Haynes, Burnett.
L. Anderson, Burton, Winbush, C L. Anderson,
Owens, Brooks, Porter and Elder A Z. Hall kicked
off the re-soddtng of the Mason Temple grounds.